[searchingtom]

I liked them a lot. I just keep buying and trying different stuff in pursuit of the perfect sound which I know does not exist.

 

[Sulbh]

I liked them a lot. I just keep buying and trying different stuff in pursuit of the perfect sound which I know does not exist.

Since you tried lot of amp cards which one was best sounding? Is balanced card better than the rest?

 

[searchingtom]

Since you tried lot of amp cards which one was best sounding? Is balanced card better than the rest?

Yes. That ended up being the one I reached for the most. There are more expensive cards but I don't know if they would get you much of an increase in musicality.

 

[imacaverage]

 

[imacaverage]

 

[Yanec]

How do the 1000 and 901 compare in terms of sound if one uses the same card?

Asking as I can get both for the same price at the moment but I don't know which ine should I pick.

 

[imacaverage]

How do the 1000 and 901 compare in terms of sound if one uses the same card?

Asking as I can get both for the same price at the moment but I don't know which ine should I pick.

I don't have a hifiman balance card to compare
but 901r with Elfidelity and with UFEEL mk5 plays better than hm1000
so of course it’s better to take the 901r since there is the possibility of an upgrade

 

[Yanec]

I don't have a hifiman balance card to compare
but 901r with Elfidelity and with UFEEL mk5 plays better than hm1000
so of course it’s better to take the 901r since there is the possibility of an upgrade

Thanks! Will get the 901r in the old hifiman collection.

I still love the 603 (tda1543) more than the 801 (pcm1704) for some reason that I cannot explain clearly. Let's see where would the 901r with its Himalaya fit in that group.